Marlin & Virginia Ehler's Oskaloosa
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing scholarships to students, particularly those who have attended Oskaloosa High School. Its mission centers on supporting education and youth development, reflecting a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for young individuals. The foundation primarily serves students in its local community, emphasizing the importance of academic achievement and access to higher education. Through its scholarship programs, it aims to empower students to pursue their educational goals and contribute positively to society.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An individual student meeting the foundation's stated scholarship eligibility (an above‑average student who attended Oskaloosa High School for at least one full term) or a selection body nominating such students through the school's committee.
Good Fit
- • Applicant is a student who attended Oskaloosa High School.
- • Nomination or paperwork is submitted via the school's selection committee.
- • Request matches small scholarship amounts (around $1,000).
- • Clear academic merit or local ties are documented.
Geography
All observed grants across the available years were made to recipients in Kansas, with 100% of dollars concentrated in the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded three to four distinct individual scholarship recipients per year in the available years, with some repeat awardees; for a micro private foundation this represents a moderate spread of independent recipients focused on scholarship awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (a new recipient appeared in the latest year and two recipients recur across years) and the profile includes application instructions routed through a school selection committee and a mailing/phone contact; however eligibility is narrowly restricted to students meeting the school's criteria, so access is plausible for eligible nominees but limited for outsiders.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
